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hotstang_46

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Dec 6, 2007

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What can I shim one of my rear shocks with to bring bring her up 1/3-1/2inch without impacting the performance that spring/ride.

I've seen the subject come up alot on here but never really seen any cures. The car sits low on one rear side ever since I put on my vogtlands. FYI...I'm not running any isolators....I'd probably just throw one back on that spring but I threw them away. Besides, wouldn't I notice when riding in the car that the corner with the isolator acted slightly different?

The best I've thought of so far is making something that looks like an isolator by taking a dremel to some hockey pucks......with my thought being they are stiff enough that they won't flex or move.

 

RandyStinchcomb

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I would NOT mess wth the shocks as reducing there travel, even a little bit will hurt the ride....I'd suggest putting the spring rubber back in place.

 

tiptone

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First I would check to make sure the pigtails are seated properly on both sides. Assuming they are, just buy a new set of isolators and throw one in on the low side.

 

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jprovence

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shimming the shocks will not raise to vehicle, just mess them up. try the isolators

 

Thundermouse

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If you are that worried about cornering performance to rule out putting an isolator on only one side, you will be doing far more damage by trying to wedge something in between spring coils (I think that is what you are describing with the hockey). Remember, by putting something solid between coils, the spring is effectively losing coils and it gains spring rate; you really don't want different spring rates between sides of the car, especially on a rear suspension thats designed poorly from the get-go.

If you re-check the pigtails and they are fine, just get Adjustable height LCAs.

 

PUNISHER RACING

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put the iso. on that side

 

urban96

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i think summit sells spacers for the spring pearch

you could also get adjustable control arms